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ORDINANCE II OF 2001 BALOCHISTAN HOSPITAL WASTE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ORDINANCE, 2001 ORDINANCE II OF 2001 An Ordinance to provide for safe disposal of waste generated by Hospitals in the Province of Balochistan [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 13th February, 2001] No. Legis. 1-127/Law/2000, dated 13-2-2001.--The following Ordinance made by the Governor of Balochistan on 9th February, 2001, is hereby published for general information:-- 3. General Provision.--Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the rules made thereunder the functions of the Council shall be:-- (a) to check and control for proper and safe disposal of hospital waste and such other bio-hazardous waste generated during treatment diagnosis, burial of the dead, or any other process related to such an act or ancillary thereto, carried out for human beings, animals, or agriculture. (b) to ensure and undertake all measures in so far as possible for safety, protection, and promotion of human life. (c) to ensure the observance of the National Environment Quality Standards (NEQSs), International Standards, the Environment Protection Act of 1997.